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Competition law update
In touch Competition law update is a regular publication by the Allens Competition Law group to keep you informed of the latest news and developments in this area ...
Fact sheet: What price to pay for social media in the workplace?
Theres an assumption that everyone is on social media these days even when theyre at work - and they probably are Many startups embrace social media but as an employer you will need to understand and manage the risks that come with the use of social media in the workplace ...
Fact sheet: Crowd-sourced equity funding - can you access it?
The new Turnbull Cabinet has made clear its intention to support innovation so that Australia can have a thriving economy The Treasury has already done some work in this area releasing a consultation paper on crowd-sourcing equity funding CSEF for startups and small business ...
Allens advises M2 Group on major trans-Tasman acquisition
Allens has advised Australian ASX-listed company M2 Group Ltd on its full acquisition of New Zealand's third largest internet service provider for A$245 million. The deal will see M2 Group purchase ...
Allens signs on as foundation partner of Australia's first fintech start-up hub
Allens has signed on as one of the corporate foundation members of Stone and Chalk, an independent entity created to foster and accelerate the development of world-class Australian fintech start-up ...
Allens advises on $9m automated and connected vehicle grant program for VicRoads
Allens has advised VicRoads on its $9 million Connected and Automated Vehicle Trial Grant Program, through which it has announced a $3.5 million grant to Telstra and Lexus Australia for Australia's ...
Allens Accelerate: Get ready for the #IdeasBoom!
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has unveiled the hotly awaited National Innovation and Science Agenda NISA The Prime Minister declared the beginning of the Ideas Boom stating that unlike the mining boom this is a boom that can continue forever The NISA comprises more than 20 individual policies and ...
ALRC Final Report: 'Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era'
The Australian Law Reform Commission has released its long-anticipated final report on serious invasions of privacy The report proposes that a new statutory cause of action be implemented in a new stand-alone Commonwealth Act If adopted the proposal would have far reaching ramifications for ...
Further guidance on promoter penalty provisions
The Federal Court has recently had another opportunity to consider the application of the promoter penalty provisions in the Taxation Administration Act The Federal Courts recent decision indicates that the promotion of schemes that are clear and deliberate tax exploitation schemes will result in ...
Investigations - ICAC has its wings clipped
By a two to one majority the NSW Court of Appeal has held that the Independent Commission Against Corruption had no power under the ICAC Act to investigate an allegation to the effect that as a result of conduct involving an alleged intention to pervert the course of justice a public official had ...